On Tap in Town: Pumpkinhead, Bottled Shorty's To Go

This is supposed to be a column about draught beers, but sometimes it's necessary to enjoy a cold one at home — and why shouldn't you have your favorites available at the swoosh of a fridge door? 

Many of the beers available downtown can be found at grocery and liquor stores in bottle form, including all the usuals plus some California favorites like Lagunitas IPA and Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat. But there's a new kid in town. Not until this week has EJ Phair unleashed Shorty's Revenge in bottle form — now available to-go only for $5.50 from the bottle fridge at the back of the restaurant. 

Here's what's on tap this week downtown. Cheers!

EJ Phair

The beer selection changes almost daily, so check in with EJ's to find out the full list. 

It's all day happy hour on Tuesdays, which means EJ's brews are $3 each and guest beer is $1 off. 

Shorty's Revenge
Plankwalker Pale Ale
Facepuncher IPA
Bellywasher
Ditzy Blonde
Double Crossed IPA 
Cumbre del Diablo IPA

Lost Coast Downtown Brown
Karl Strauss Red Trolley Ale
Lagunitas Brown Shugga
Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat
Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye
Shipyard Pumpkinhead
Green Flash West Coast IPA
Heretic Gramarye

Tower Grille

Long drinks and bottles of Bud Light are two-for-the-price-of-one all day on Tuesdays. Get 10 percent off your bill by "checking in" to Tower Grille on Facebook.

Schubros Festbier
Shock Top Beligian White
Coors Light
Tangerine Wheat
Green Flash West Coast IPA
Lagunitas IPA 

Vinnie's

Widmer Hefeweizen
Racer 5 IPA
Coors Light
Kona Longboard Lager
Seirra Nevada Pale Ale
Budweiser
Bud Light 
Lagunitas IPA
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Blue Moon Beligian White
Anchor Steam
Micholob Ultra

Newcastle Brown Ale
Negra Modelo
Guinness
Stella Artois

What's your favorite beer on tap downtown? Have you tried Festbier? What did you think? Share your thoughts in the comments.